Description
A delicious and creamy rotini pasta dish featuring flavorful Cajun chicken and a cheesy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Season the diced chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked rotini with the sauce and chicken; mix well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra heat, add more Cajun seasoning or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg